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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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